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when King John signed Magna Carta -
the first democratically-elected legislative body in the British American colonies -
an agreement that bound the signers to obey the government and legal system established in Plymouth Colony -
King Charles required to sign the Petition of Right
Required monarchs to obtain Parliamentary approval before new taxes -
Extended conflict between Charles and Parliament erupted into civil war in -
renewed conflicts and rebellion between the Crown and Parliament -
William and Mary chosen to rule, but had to govern according to statutes of Parliament -
a law passed by the British Parliament to raise revenue from the American colonies -
Britain adds extra taxes and starts the conflict that lead to the Revolutionary War. -
a tax passed by the British Parliament to raise money for the British army stationed in the American colonies -
British soldiers fired into crowd
5 colonists died -
Revolutionaries dumped British Tea into the harbor -
Colonists were forced to “Quarter,” or house, British troops -
The beginning of the Revolutionary War -
The unification of all of the colonies to fight Britain -
to augment naval forces in the Revolutionary War. -
A document in the 2nd Continental Congress, that gave the colonies and the colonist independence from Great Britain. -
The time when the Continental Congress thought that the need to enforce their own laws and rights through the AOC (first draft). -
Its when the French joined the American Alliance to fight off Great Britain. -
Delegates aimed to have a confederation in which colonies kept their “sovereignty, freedom, and independence. -
Established a plan for settling the Northwest Territory
Included disputed lands
Created system for admitting states to the Union
Banned slavery in the territory
Guided nation’s western expansion -
was friendly to the Federalist Party and published a number of Federalist papers -
Both state and national governments were equal authorities operating within their own spheres of influence -
The time when George Washington was elected for presidency unanimously, due to his "heroic" status and leadership. -
The National Gazette was a newspaper that influenced future partisan newspapers and helped establish the newspaper as the main arena for political debate in the early United States. -
The time when the states ratified the Bill of Rights and felt like it was important to individual equality and freedom. -
Began to expand the power of the Supreme Court -
Power of judicial review -
Maryland taxed the national bank
Court ruled bank was necessary and proper
Maryland couldn’t tax bank b/c it could weaken the national government
"The power to tax is the power to destroy." -
ower of Fed. Govt. To regulate interstate commerce
Strong Federalist
Believed in the "Necessary and Proper" Clause
Strong Congress -
Enslaved man sued for his and his family's freedom after being taken to a free state
Court said that Scott, as an African-American and previously property, was not a citizen
Gave him no legal standing to sue
Called the “greatest disaster” of the Supreme Court -
Granted large tracts of land to states; states sold land and used money for colleges -
Guaranteed free speech and protection from cruel and unusual punishment -
Ruled segregation was legal as long as the facilities were equal
“Separate but equal” doctrine -
17th amendment -
gave Congress authority to set a federal income tax -
Radio became the first form of electronic media -
States and national governments worked together to deal with the Great Depression
Many cases about FDR's New Deal reached the Supreme Court. -
Upheld Fair Labor Standards Act; Commerce Clause allows Congress to regulate employment conditions -
Upheld involuntary internment of ethnically Japanese American citizens -
The court saw Roosevelt's economic legislation as an assault on property rights
Ruled that some New Deal programs violated the Constitution
Roosevelt served 12 years as president (1933-1945) and packed the court with nominees that supported expansion of gov't. Power -
Ruled segregation is illegal
"Separate is inherently unequal" -
Government program to eliminate poverty and social inequality
Johnson created creative federalism, which released national funds to achieve national goals.
If states didn’t cooperate, they would lose federal funding. -
Outlaws discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. -
Expanded rights of people accused of crimes
“Miranda Rights” -
Struck down all state laws banning interracial marriage -
Schools couldn’t prevent students from protesting the Vietnam War -
President must consult with Congress before sending troops -
Ruled the 2nd Amendment protects an individual's right to keep and bear arms for self-defense -
Ruled states must grant and recognize same-sex marriage
Republican presidents have appointed most of the Supreme Court justices since 1953.